A commodities economist says farmers should be following a disciplined grain marketing plan heading into harvest, especially if they have old crop grain in storage to market. Arlan Suderman with StoneX Group says the plan might focus on singles and doubles instead of home run grain sales. “Farmers should focus on protecting the equity they…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: July 17, 2024
Sep. corn closed at $3.98, up 2 and 1/4 centsAug. soybeans closed at $10.97 and 1/4, up 6 and 3/4 centsAug. soybean meal closed at $339.10, up $3.70Aug. soybean oil closed at 46.21, down 49 pointsSep. wheat closed at $5.39 and 1/4, up 8 and 1/2 centsAug. live cattle closed at $184.27, up $1.60Aug. feeder…… Continue Reading
U of I Insect Management Field Day
Brownfield Anchor/Reporter Jared White will be in Champaign, Illinois on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 covering the U of I Insect Management Field Day. The post U of I Insect Management Field Day appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
U of I Hemp Research Open House
Jared White will cover the U of I Hemp Research Open House in Champaign, Illinois on Friday, August 2, 2024. The post U of I Hemp Research Open House appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. … Continue Reading
Weeks of rain result in crop variability across southern Minnesota
There’s a lot of variability in Minnesota corn and soybean fields following two months of heavy rains. University of Minnesota Extension crops educator Dave Nicolai says farmers are having to make difficult decisions. “In some cases they might be replanting soybeans in some situations, which continued even past the Fourth of July in areas. But…… Continue Reading
Wheat vomitoxin concerns growing
A field crop specialist says vomitoxin has been a challenge for some Ohio wheat farmers this year. Stephanie Karhoff with Ohio State Extension says the disease reduces yield. “VOM is a mycotoxin, so it’s a toxin produced by a fungus,” she says. “It’s a fungus that infects that wheat plant at flowering and causes Fusarium…… Continue Reading
Pennycress and winter camelina as cash crops
New research on novel oilseeds could help develop additional revenue streams for farmers in the Upper Midwest. Cargill director of crop innovation Lyle DePauw says the company is partnering with the University of Minnesota to better understand how to turn winter camelina and pennycress into cash crops. “How they could be planted after a main…… Continue Reading
Michigan wine checkoff petition underway
Michigan’s wine industry is working to create a checkoff program to better support growers and wineries across the state. Brian Lillie is with the Michigan Wine Collaborative nonprofit and Chateau Chantal Winery. “We have to collect 51 percent of growers who represent 51 percent of the acreage in order for this to be considered,” he…… Continue Reading
Corn, wheat able to sustain gains, soybeans close mixed
Soybeans were mixed, with front months up and deferred contracts down. Soybeans were up early but couldn’t follow through with soybean oil also drifting after a higher start. The trade continues to monitor U.S. development conditions ahead of August, considered to be the key month for beans. Export demand remains slow with China largely relying…… Continue Reading
Wet year brings challenges to Wisconsin farms
A Wisconsin farmer says weather wise, 2023 and 2024 are complete opposites. Lodi area farmer Ryan Ripp tells Brownfield, “Last year, we couldn’t buy a rain. This year, we can’t sell it.” Ryan Ripp raises crops near Lodi and tells Brownfield it’s been tough getting into fields. “Since last Thursday, we’ve had over five inches of…… Continue Reading
